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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.28, 5,545.65 and 3,273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.28, 5,545.65 and 3,273.05 is: 4,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.28 : 5,545.65 = 3,273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.28/5,545.65 = 3,273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.28x = 5,545.65 × 3,273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.28x = 18,151,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,189.73/4,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.53

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